English to English Dictionary

Shithead

An obnoxious, contemptible, or thoroughly unpleasant person.

Shock-the-Nation

To cause a significant emotional or psychological impact on a large group of people within a nation.

Shoot the breeze

To converse casually and aimlessly about unimportant matters; to chat idly.

Short Selling

The practice of selling financial instruments that the seller does not currently own, with the intention of buying them back at a lower price.

Shorting

The act of selling a security that one does not own, with the intention of buying it back at a lower price.

Shrew

A small, mouse-like mammal with a long snout, feeding chiefly on insects and typically living in damp places or underground.

Shrinking Strategy

A strategic approach aimed at reducing the size or scale of operations to improve efficiency or profitability.

Shrivel

To wrinkle and become smaller as a result of a loss of moisture or heat.

Shrubland

A plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often occurring in arid or semi-arid regions with poor soil conditions.

Shunmaku

A curtain used in traditional Japanese theater to separate scenes.

Shuriyu Igaku

A branch of medicine that emphasizes specific traditional practices and philosophies unique to Japanese culture.

Shuryūigaku

A field of study focused on the mastery of medical practices and theories.